Entries in 'star' (52)

PS3 was ‘star console’ in 2009

PS3 was ‘star console’ in 2009

ELSPA has dubbed PS3 “the star console of 2009” following an impressive year-on-year increase in software sales for Sony’s machine.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 6th 2010 at 5:10PM in News
Rising Star signs Alex Sim-Wise

Rising Star signs Alex Sim-Wise

Growing UK publisher Rising Star has signed up sexy starlet Alex Sim-Wise as a writer for its Japanese-orientated games portal Hoshi Club.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 6th 2010 at 3:31PM in News
Rising Star Games boosts Japan tourism

Rising Star Games boosts Japan tourism

The Japan National Tourist Organisation has teamed up with Rising Star Games as part of its ongoing campaign to improve the country’s tourism industry and reputation.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 31st 2009 at 10:31AM in News
Rising Star looks to ‘best ever year’

Rising Star looks to ‘best ever year’

Rising Star Games has predicted that 2010 will be the best year in its history – as the publisher announces its bumper release slate for Q1.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 2nd 2009 at 10:21AM in News

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New Star Wars game incoming

New Star Wars game incoming

A brand new entry in the video games Star Games saga is set to be unveiled in a few weeks time at the Spike Video Game Awards 2009, according to ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 26th 2009 at 10:00AM in News
US: New partners for PSN video service

US: New partners for PSN video service

SCEA has penned deals with a number of film companies that will bring a whole host of new content to the PS3 video rental service.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 3rd 2009 at 11:46AM in News
Star Wars: Trench Run announced

Star Wars: Trench Run announced

The Rebel’s dramatic attack on the Empire’s Death Star that frames the thrilling conclusion to George Lucas’ 1977 sci-fi classic Star Wars is to get its very own iPhone game, ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 23rd 2009 at 6:17PM in News
High Street accused of 'dumbing down'

High Street accused of 'dumbing down'

High street retailers have been accused of locking new IPs out of the market this Christmas – and limiting consumer choice by only dedicating shelf space to ‘formulaic sequels’ and ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 22nd 2009 at 10:40AM in News

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GMAs 2009: OXM's Channel named Rising Star

GMAs 2009: OXM's Channel named Rising Star

Official Xbox Magazine's Mike Channel was named the UK games media's rising star at last night's Games Media Awards.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 16th 2009 at 12:47PM in News
Irony lost on Daily Star

Irony lost on Daily Star

British tabloid The Daily Star has taken the mainstream media’s negative games agenda to a whole new low today with a story claiming that Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 12th 2009 at 6:42PM in News
Clone Wars MMO inbound?

Clone Wars MMO inbound?

Whilst Sony and LucasArts’ first collaboration, Star Wars Galaxies, may have ultimately failed to compete in the crowded traditional MMO space, rumours are suggesting that the two companies are to ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 7th 2009 at 12:11PM in News
Rising Star readies Hello Kitty blitz

Rising Star readies Hello Kitty blitz

Rising Star Games is preparing a comprehensive marketing campaign for Happy Party with Hello Kitty & Friends.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 20th 2009 at 1:06PM in News

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The Grudge unleashed this October

The Grudge unleashed this October

Rising Star will release its unique Wii horror game, Ju-On: The Grudge, on Friday October 23rd.
The company is billing the game as a ‘fright-sim’, in which gamers themselves control ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 17th 2009 at 5:34PM in News
Rising Star champions ‘new Hello Kitty’

Rising Star champions ‘new Hello Kitty’

Rising Star Games is planning a major summer push for Angel Cat Sugar – a game based on the latest creation from the founder of the Hello Kitty franchise.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 5th 2009 at 6:29PM in News
Rising Star scoops Fragile for Europe

Rising Star scoops Fragile for Europe

The “Home of Japanese Games” Rising Star has signed up the publishing rights for yet another interesting Eastern games property – the Wii exclusive Fragile.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 1st 2009 at 4:01PM in News
Sonic gets his own next-gen racer

Sonic gets his own next-gen racer

Having struck up a very profitable Olympic-based partnership last year, Sega has turned on old rival Mario to take him on at his own game with the announcement of Sonic ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 28th 2009 at 6:29PM in News

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Heather Mills wanted to be Bionic Commando

Heather Mills wanted to be Bionic Commando

UPDATED: In what can safely claim to be the strangest story this author has ever written, it has emerged that a potential collaboration between famous divorcee Heather Mills and publisher ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 21st 2009 at 4:17PM in News
Star Ocean: The Last Hope arriving June 5th

Star Ocean: The Last Hope arriving June 5th

Xbox 360 RPG fans will be able to get their hands on Star Ocean: The Last Hope on June 5th, publisher Square Enix has confirmed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 29th 2009 at 4:37PM in News
Rock Band and Star Trek join forces

Rock Band and Star Trek join forces

Harmonix-owning MTV Games and movie studio paramount Pictures have announced a deal that will see EA’s music game join the Star Trek party ahead of the release of the new ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 1st 2009 at 6:05PM in News
New European publisher emerges

New European publisher emerges

Rising Star Games has tied a strategic alliance with new Euro
publisher Gamebridge, taking titles to retail from spring.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 11th 2009 at 5:50PM in News
JAPAN: Star Ocean puts Xbox top

JAPAN: Star Ocean puts Xbox top

Microsoft and Square Enix are both celebrating the success of Xbox 360 exclusive RPG Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope, which has entered the Japanese software charts in top spot.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 26th 2009 at 2:04PM in News
The Force Unleashed wins writing award

The Force Unleashed wins writing award

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed has been awarded the Writers Guild of America's Videogame Writing prize.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 10th 2009 at 12:59PM in News
Star Ocean PSP arriving next month

Star Ocean PSP arriving next month

Publisher Square Enix has confirmed that PSP exclusive RPG Star Ocean: Second Evolution will be released in Europe and PAL territories on February 13th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 13th 2009 at 2:26PM in News
Rising Star looks to become ‘the home of Japanese games’

Rising Star looks to become ‘the home of Japanese games’

Rising Star Games has revealed a new marketing push set to make it as iconic for Japanese content as the likes of graphic novel and animation specialists Tokyopop and Manga.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 23rd 2008 at 10:00AM in News
Star Trek MMO beaming onto consoles?

Star Trek MMO beaming onto consoles?

Though developer Cryptic Studios has yet to confirm the host platform for its upcoming Federation-themed MMO Star Trek online, an online job ad suggests that both Xbox 360 and PS3 ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 18th 2008 at 10:27AM in News